i VOL 2(5. BLOOxMSBUHG, PA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1891. NO. 43 There will be no services at the .ion and the St. James church on No vember ist, as the pastor will be ab sent on official duty. 1,. C. Buchcr, a merchant at Parr's Mill, in l-'ranklin township, died on Friday last, aged about forty-five years. The funeral took place on Sunday at Mclntyrc. The ladies of the M. E. Church realized over $700 at the -dinner hall on the Fair grounds last week. A good meal was served to everybody, and all their patrons wore well pleiscd. J. Saltzer's display of musical instru ments and sewing machines at the fair, was fully up to its usual excel lence. The Eaglcsmere orchestra drew crowds around the booth con stantly with their fine music. There will be a democratic meeting at the Berwick Opera House, Monday evening of next week, Oct. 26th which will be addressed by Hon. C. K. Bink alew, J. (J. Freeze, Esq., and Hon. E SI. Tcwksbury. Mrs. Adam Hess of Mifflin was stricken with paralysis, Saturday of last week. The entire left side is af fected, and her speech a little impaired. At the present writing she is slowly re covering. Daniel K. Krumm died at his home in Catawissa last Saturday night aged 29 years. He learned the printing trade in the Weir ICtvi office, and afterwards clerked in Willits' drug store. He was buried on Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Owing to the YVilkes-Barre Si West em Kail Road Co. discontinuing their connection at Orangeville for oints on their road, the Bloomsburg & Sulli van morning train leaving Bloomsburg at 6.50 a. m. will not carry passengers until further notice. Hiester Klechner, son of Tighlman Klechner, of Milton, engineer on the P. & R. road, shot and killed himself by accident while out hunting on Sun day, at Tamaqua. He was about 1 7 years old. His father has been on the road for many years and is well known along the line. John Barnett of Shickshinny; was down Saturday last attending the fair with his son Guy, who is probably the youngest bicycle rider in this section. He is not yet four years of age and he rode around the track (one half mile) in 5 minutes. Recently at a pa rade in Wilkes-Barre, he 'rode in the streets a distance of about seven miles. Mary Rawlings, the eight years old daughter of E. A. Rawlings, bought a toy balloon last week, and on Sunday afternoon she wrote her name and ad dress on a enrd, tied it to the balloon, and let the latter go. It sailed up over the Normal School in a northerly direction. On Tuesday she received a postal card mailed at Berkshire, Tioga county, New York, dated the 19th, saying, "I found the balloon," and signed James Carmody. The balloon travelled over one hundred miles in about 24 hours. There was insurance on the life of the late J. F. Peacock, to the amount of $5000. The Traveler's of Hartford had $1 coo which was paid over last Saturday. J. II. Maize is agent for the Traveler's. The Fidelity Mutual Life Association of Philadelphia, rep resented by II. P. Chamberlin, also had $1000, and this was paid on Monday. Mr. Peacock was also a member of the Royal Arcanum, in which he had $3000 insurance, which would have been paid before this but for some slight error in making out the papers. It will be paid soon. Judge Harvey Sickler of Tunkhan nock, died recently. He was an As sociate Judge in Wyoming county when Judge El well was on the bench, and Wyoming was in this district. On Friday last Judge Thomas Butler of Washingtonville, who was an As sociate Judge in Montour county with Judge Elwell, called upon the latter, at his residence, and the subject of Judge Sickler's death was mentioned, Judge Elwell remarking that he was the twentieth one of the Associate Judges who have occupied the bench with him, who has died. Judge But tler was apparently in excellent health. On Saturday night he died suddenly, at his home in Washingtonville, mak ing twenty-one deaths among Judge Elwell's associates on the bench since 1862. A son of J. V. Logan of this town was calling at Judge Butler's on Satur day evening when it was announced that Mr. Butler was very sick. A physician was sent for, but death came before the doctor arrived. Judge Butler was a prominent democrat in Montour county. NOTES FROM ESPY. On Saturday evening October 3rd, at the Lutheran Parsonage, Espy, by Rev. A. R. C.la.e. Mr. Alonzo Weaver and Miss Ida Stetlcr, both of Eight street, were united in matrimony; and on Tuesday morning, October 13th, by the same and at the same place, Wm. H. Stroup and l'hoche J. Andes, both of Buckhorn, Pa. Both parties enter the voyage of life together with the good wishes of their many friends for siccess and prosperity. It seems to us that we might with some propriety, notice the little spar rows which are again making their winter quarters so near our doors, where they can pick up the crumbs that fall from our tables. Much has been said against these innocent little creatures, but they are certainly rest ing under false accusations. The plentiful harvests from the gardens, orchards, vineyards .and fields vindi cate them from the charge that they destroy everything We have now more sparrows than ever, and yet He who feedeth them has given us enough provisions for double our present pop illation. It is also said that the sparrow kills other birds, but su h is not the tx periencc about our home. We have spartows about the house almost in numerable, and many other birds dur ing the summer season, of almost every variety, building and rearing their young in the branches of the trees in our yard. From Spring until Autumn the birds are on the increase, singing their notes of cheer. How much we owe to the sparrows for the nroducts of our Gardens, orchards and fields, the Creator himself only knows, I know that the sparrows along with the other birds do their work so thoroughly about our home that the worm has no chance upon the fruit trees. He is scarcely seen until he disappears. In the two years of our life here not a caterpillar has been suc cessful. The birds themselves have kept all the fruit trees clean. Many birds fly hither in the summer even ings and seek shelter in the branches of the apple trees, and the sparrow does neither molest them nor make them afraid. On the contrary we be lieve him to be so useful that if there is a bird heaven anywhere, he will stand a better chance for admittance and eternal praise than those wicked people who are bent upon his destruc tion. CHURCH NEWS. The Lutheran Church has inaugur ated a series of Church sociables to be held on the third Monday evening of each month in the Lecture room of the church. The first one was held on last Monday evening and notwithstand ing the rain a number of members and friends turned out and with the hand shaking, singing &c, a delightful even ing was spent. It is intended to con tinue these gatherings monthly through out the year. After the sermon in the Lutheran church last Sunday Morning, which was a piattical one on church work, spiritually and socially, the pastor came ! from the pulpit into the altar and made some stirring remarks on the necessity of greater activity in the church. He laid great stress on the Social work and appointed a large committee whose duty shall be to see that the people are made acquainted at the sociables and the strangers welcomed. The church council has appointed twelve deaconesses to co-operate with the Pastor in visiting the sick, looking after the needy and calling on new families. Two large Catechetical classes are being taught each week by the Pastor, one on Thursday evening for Adults, the other on Saturday afternoon for children. The second sermon on the com mandments will be preached next Sun day evening. "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image &c, or "A jealous God and its results". DON'T MISS IT. A pleasant evening is in store for all who will go to the Opera House Saturday evening. Oct. 24, when will be presented the Operetta of Jack the Giant Killer and several pantomimes, among them being Cinderella, Timo thy Trot, and Courtship of Tommy Tompkins. Fine music, good singing, handsome costumes. Re served seats 35c, general admission 25c. Reserved seats at Dentler's. Little Nugget. "Little Nugget is the name ot a Farce Comedy that will appear at the Opera House, next Monday evening, October 20th. It should not be con fused nith the play of the "Golden Nugget," as it is of an entirely differ ent character. TEACHERS' INSTITUTE- As we went to press a day ahead of time bust week, the following came in loo late for insertion : A very entertaining and instructive institute was held in the High School building on Saturday, the 10th, by the teachers of the town. Rev. Eeverett conducted the devo tional exercises. The Principal, Mr. Sterner, in a short address, made alf feel welcome to their deliberations. Dr. Waller forcibly showed the im portance of teachers' institutes, claim ing that an hour s discourse is worth a day's meditation. Miss Robbins read a paper in which she showed the util ity of many things for busy work. Miss l inney read an interesting article on the Power of Temptation. The subject of reading received skillful at tention by Miss Jones. Miss Bern- hard read an able article on Music in the Schools. An illustrated object lesson on the hand was given by Miss Eowcnbcrg before a class of five little boys. Their ready answers were amusing and interesting. Mr. Purscl very ably expressed the desire of the teachers to become better acquainted with the patrons of the schools. Mr Smith gave a talk on general school work. A recitation by Ar.nie Brock way and a duet by Masters Brown and Skcer were rendered in a very creditable manner. Misses Fox and Jones, Messrs. Yost and Yetter sang two excellent se'ections of music. The teachers take this means of expressing their thanks to Rev. Eeverett, Dr. Waller, Mr. Yost, Miss Jessie Ent, and others for assistance jiven the institute. NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES. If the pupils of the Normal School and the citizens of Bloomsburg do not emoy a rich musical treat, and have a good laugh next Monday evening, it will be because they do not go to hear the Ariel Quartette.and John Thomas, the famous humorist. Prof. Welsh wrote to a gentleman who has heard this entertainment a number ot times, and he replies, "you will find no coarseness in any of Mr. Thomas' numbers. He is a clean humorist and a perfect gentljman You will be more than delighted with the entire entertainment." A more delightful entertainment than that afforded last evening by the Ariel-Thomas Combination of artists, it would be impossible to conceive When a programme of ten numbers is lengthened into twenty one by reason of encores, as was the case last night, it bears pretty good evidence that the audience is well pleased. Daily 1'denram, St. John, Neb. This is the kind of reports that come from every corner of the U. S. and Canada. Mr. Walter Pick, the pianist, is as well-known abroad as he is in the U. S. This entertainment will be given at the Normal School, Monday evening, Oct. 26th, at S o'clock. Seats are nearly all taken, those left may be had at Dentler's. Course tickets, $1.50; Single admission, 50c. Look at this array ot talent, and then rctlect that a course ticket secures the enjoyment of these five entertain ments at thirty cents each. Ariel-Thomas Combination, Oct. 26th. Jno. R. Clark, (A second John B. (tough) Nov. 23. Mrs. H. E. Monroe, Jan. 15th. Leland T. Powers, Feb. 12th. James C. Ambrose (Sham Family) April 15 th. Election will be held one week from next Tuesday. It is important that every voter should attend. The pres ent complicated corrupt condition of the financial affairs of the State should induce every citizen to go to the polls and vote for those whom they believe honest whether of the same political party to which they belong or not. It is not a question of party issues but of honest government. Go to the polls and vote. Jack, the Giant Killer, Cinderella, Timothy Trot, and Courtship of Tom my lomkins, operettas and panto mimes, all in one entertainment at the Opera House on Saturday evening. Great labor has been expended in the preparation of this, and it should be well patronized. Reserved seats 1? cents, admission 25 cents. Get seats at Dentler's. Wilkes-Barre has an epidemic of scarlet fever and diphtheria. There are also a few cases in Catawissa. If any cases should appear in Blooms burg, our medical men should at once notify the secretary of the school board as a late ordinance of the town pre scribes. This is very important, as the school board will then see that none attend school who may cause the spread of the disease. EAST BENTON. Cornelius White of Cambra. a hiohly respected citizen, was buried in the family cemetery last Sunday. He was 72 years old. Eli Bcishline, son of Jacob U. of this place, informed us that in the Beishline orchard was found a Forn-walt-apple 14 inches in circumference that weighed 19 ounces. Nathan Beishline of Bendertown exhibited an apple, of what variety we know not, that measured 15 inches in circumfer ence and weighed ao ounces. Whether this is the result of the McKinley bill, or over production we cannot tell. The forest foliage in all its profusion though a little tinged with a golden hue, still lingers in the lap of Autumn. A grand rally of the Luzerne county democracy will be held at Cambra on Saturday night the 24th inst. An old fashioned democratic time is expected. Our people are wide awake on the issues of the day a.-:d hence have got their fall work well along. The long winter nights are fast ap pioaching and the Columbian should be in every home to keep the young stcrs posted on winter sports. Mrs. Sarah Wcnner of Bcndertown widow of Jacob Wcnner is in failing health. John Wcnner of Yancamp who met with an accident in oats harvest we are glad to say, is now able to walk. Jesse Alberson aged 94 on 7th of Nov. was at the funeral of Cornelius hite last Sunday. 1 he old man looks hale and hearty and bids fair for a centennial birthright. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Bloomshurg, Pa. Oct. 14, 1891. Council met pu rsuant to adjournment. President Harman in the chair and members Willits, Furman and Rhodes present A Petition, signed bv citizens lesid n on Market street, was read, asking that the cuib line of said street, be tween First and Sixth street, be moved on either side into the street a distance of 40 feet in width. The space from old curb line to new curb line to be used and kept as a lawn and not to be used as a driveway. The prayer of the Petitioners was granted on motion of Dr. Willits and Mr. Furman. The change to be made subject to the ap nroval of the Town Engineer and the street committee. Mr. John I Moyer appears and asks that a much needed crossing be placed across Market street, opposi'e his residence to correspond to the other crossing around Market square L pon motion the crossing was ordered to be put in The following ordinance was passed on motion of r urman and Rhodes ORDINANCE NO 62.-SEC. i-That it shall not be lawful hereafter for any person or persons, to deposit any ashes, dirt, refuse, manure, sewerage, or the contents of anv privy vault in any por tion of the ditch in which the run Hows through the Town of Bloomsburg (south- eastwardly from the spring above the Snyder tannery property, to and under the railroad tracks near the carpet works) or to permit the same, or the deposit trom any privy, in any way whatsoever to enter into any portion of said ditch or run. And any person or persons, causing or permitting suchde posit, snail upon conviction, pay a nne not exceeding ten dollars for each of fense, with costs. Sec. 1 1. -That it shall not be lawful hereafter for any person or persons to cover or enclose or permit the covering or enclosing of said ditch or run, except with a stone crossing, which shall have an insid measurement of not less than seven feet across the base, and four and one-half feet in height having the sides vertical for the hcighth of one foot, surmounted by a semi-circle, leaving a radius of three and one-half feet. And if any person or persons erector permit the erection of any other covering or any archway of other material or less di mensions, over said ditch or run, the street commissioner shall notify such person or persons to remove the same and, upon the neglect or refusal of said persons to comply, alter rive days no tice, he shall remove the same at the expense of the persons so offending, to be collected with a fine not exceed ing ten dollars and costs Mr. Furman moved that C. W. Neal be notified to pave fronting his proper ty on Second street, within 30 days seconaeu.oy Air. Khodes, earned, Mr. Beneville Rhodes appeared and ask Council to allow htm something for the damages he sustained to his corn crop in 1889, stating that he would accept one hundred and fifty dollars, and would also agree for said sum to till up the hole on his on his farm caused by the sinking and caving in Bwwti. j iib luupuaiiiuii was acccincu on morion 01 w uuts ana furman. . . e ii.-.r. , v Messrs C. C. Peacock and L. N. Moyer; appear to suggest to Council that the bequest of David Stroup, de ceased, be used to erect a fountain on Market square. In which event the Water Company would furnish water free of charge. A motion was made by Dr. Willits that a conference be held to discuss the subject and that said conference be composed of the Executors of the will of David Stroup, deceased, the Town Solicitor, a com mittee of the Bloomsburg Water Com psny, and a committee of the Council. Seconded by Mr. Furman, carried. President appointed the committee on fire, water, and light, to represent the Council, to wit:-Messrs Willits, White and Allen. Secretary was notified, on motion of Messrs Furman and White, to notifiy the Pennsylvania Globe Gas Light Co. that at the expiration of their contract on Nov. ist. 1891 their light would be discontinued. On motion of Dr. Willits, seconded by Mr. Rhodes it was agreed that C. C. Kesty, be allowed fifty dollars per annum for care of steam fire engine and service as engineer. On motion of Messrs Willits and Furman the following resolution was unanimously passed, viz : Jiesoloed. lhat the Bloomsburg Furniture Factory shall be released from the payment of town taxes for a period of ten years, from time of con struction of said works, provided the said company shall at their own proper cost, and expense erect or cause to be erected at least two fire hydrants upon its property and keep them in order supplied with water for use at all times during the said period of ten years the hydrants to be placed so as to be convenient for use upon the occasion of fire upon the premises of the com pany and other premises in the vicinity and to be used at all times upon oc casion of fire when it is proper to use them as public hydrants, the water for such hydrants to be provided and paid for by the said Company and without any liability therefor on the part of the town. The following bill of stone hauled on Market street, during the month of September was approved and upon motion Secretary was instructed to issue orders in payment of same, viz : Jolin orouver 44s ll8 at :ic. per win, die, 5.!H . 11.73 ti.mi .I5 21.14 7.(17 ta,s I'etpr Krwze S41f.il) 11. Neylmrt Chns. Kriiir 'mm 4011 i ..', " 471110 1H14S " Wm. Hlmffer I. Trmib T. J. Iliirtoa Dflly C. It. Kii-hart Total 4:ttT) LIGHT STREET. Mrs. Wm. Terry of Williamsport spent a short time in town visiting her niece Mrs. A. r. lerwilhger, Albert White ot Union county in company with his bride visited A. P, Howetts and Mrs. M. A. V anhew dur ing fair week. Willie Westman and wife returned home on Thursday last. Miss Mazzie daughter of our towns man J. B. Ammerman was married on 1 hursday last to Mr. Dyer of I.lilton, by Rev. W, R. Whitney. Our town was livened up quite ex tensiveiy on I nursday niyht, by way ot drumming the diliercnt weddings. The Misses Myrtle Kelly and Dav enport of Shickshinny spent Sunday in town. Rutter Creveling and wife of Scran ton visited E. 1). Hagenbuch's during the tair Wilms hyer ot Wilkes-Barre spent I uesday in town. Mrs. Harry Maize of Mt. Carmel stopped at G. M. Lockard's Sunday. Dr. 11. 15. Meredeth has been ap pointed Superintendent of the State Hospital at Danville, for the present, vice Dr. Schultz deceased. The Dr. has been an assistant to Dr. Schultz for the past fourteen years and is fully capable to fill the responsible position. His appointment should be made per manent. After a long delay, work was again resumed on the Court House pave ment on Monday, but the rain of Tuesday stopped it. An artificial stone floor has been laid in the vault of the commissioners' office. The members of La Vallette Com- mandery, Knights of Malta, will attend the Evangelical church in a body, Sun day morning November 8th and listen to a special sermon by Rev. C. L bones. Lockard & Oswald's bicycle and saiiuci iucks arc now resuiy ior me 1 , maricer. 1 nis lock is a handy inven tion and every body will find them very convenient, when traveling. of F. D. Dentler had a fine display of I , , ....... O i anuca ai uic rair. lasieiuuv arrannd tw nis son William PERSONAL. Geo. A. Clark spent a few days in town last week. H. P. Chamberlin is looking after his insurance business here this week. Mrs. S. B. Henderson is visiting hci Bloomsburg relatives. C. B. Ohl and J. K. Lockard were in New York last week on busines. Miss Jessie Kimbel of Denver, Col orado, cousin of P. S. Harman, is visi ting relatives here. Mrs. D. E. Scguine, Mrs. L. S. Eb- nor and her son Charles, of Easton are visiting friends in Bloomsburg and vicinity. Mr. Geo. R. Hess and daughter of Benton spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Jones. James C. Sterner of Mt. Carmel put in a couple of days at the fair last week. Miss Rose Staddon has been called to Millville by the serious illness of her sister who has typhoid fever. Rev. William Mercer, of Ohio, will preach in the Baptist church next Sun day, October 25th, morning and even ing. E. A. Rawlings went to New York on Monday with his brother Guy, who was on his way to Willimantic, Conn., to take a situation in a jewelry store. Julius Lindegren, the expert piano tuner, will be in town again next week. Orders may be left at the store of S. F. Peacock & Co. William Montgomery and S. W. Hoof of Muncy, represented the well known firm of D. M. Osborne & Co. at the fair. They had a fine display of reapers, mowers, &c. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Angel went to Geneva N. Y., last week Thursday on a visit. Mr. Angel formerly resided there, and this is the first lime he has been there in nine years. Judge and Mrs. Ikeler went to Philadelphia on Tuesday, where the Judge joined the Trustees of the GU rard Estate to go on a tour of inspec tion through the Mate where thi property is located. Mr. C. Mears is attending the Southern Exposition at Raleigh, North Carolina, where he has an exhibit of his celebrated washers and churns, manufactured by C. Mears & Son of this place. He is much pleased, and says the Exposition is the best thing he has seen since the Centennial. THE RACES AT THE FAIR- Thursday Oct. 15. Entries in Colt race, Bird McGregor owned by H. II. Harvey ; Daisy G. owned by B. S. Learned ; Tommy C. owned by D. F Curry. The result was in the abovt order in each heat. 3.00 class. Entries, Dollie H owned by W. W. Black, took first, three heats ; John, owned by F. II. Heller, took second money; Fannie F. owned by Rush Freas, took third money ; Babe C. owned by H. II. Boyd, took fourth money. 2.33 class. Cajsar, owned by A. Bent ly, first ; Hero, owned by Kulp & Riley, second'; Myrtle S. owned by W. A. St. John, third. King Richard, owned by W. II. Relyea, fourth ; John L. owned by B. S. Earned, fifth, Friday, Oct. iOth. 2.4S class. Kire, owued by, William Bethel, first : Jim Tatchen, owned by W. Hartzell, sec ond ; Lysander, owned by L. G. Mar shall, third. 2.29 class. Same horses as in 2.33 class, Ca;sar, first ; Hero, second ; Myr tle S. third. Running race, Lone Oak, entered by W. R. Bethel, first ; Dr. Jekyl, by W. G. Rook, second ; Rudy S. bv W. O. Mullaly, third; Charley Thorn, by W. Riley, fourth . Saturday, Oct. 17. 2.39 class. Bird Mc Gregor, first ; John L. Second ; r red S. third ; Ned Lambert, owned by W. S. Relyea, fourth- Running race. Howerson, by W. R. Bethell, first ; Lone Oak, second ; Char ley Thorn, third ; Rudy S. fourth. 2.25 class. Sister Barefoot, owned by A. Neil, first; Lady Mac, by W. H. Relyea, second; Bob Ingersoll, by G. W. Thompson, third ; Frank M. by C. M. Waple, fourth, best time, 2.26. There is a prospect of having a drinking fountain erected without ex pense to the town. The bequest of $2000 by David Stroup, the interest of which shall be paid to the Water Com pany, is likely to be put in such shape that it can be invested in a fountain, and thj Water Company offers to furnish water free of charge, or in other words to donate the interest to thj town. It is to be hoped that such an arrange ment can De maue. The en ertainments at the Open House la;t week were all good, anc well attended. Arlirgton's Minstrels drew a big house. if! I . 1 5 t ;: 1 1, I
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